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How Don Shula, other legendary NFL coaches fared in final seasons

No matter how the rest of his career goes, Bill Belichick already has solidified himself as arguably the greatest NFL head coach of all time. The longtime leader of the New England Patriots has won six Super Bowl titles since joining the organization in 2000.

But at age 70, Belichick has entered arguably the most challenging stage of his coaching career. The Patriots are a mediocre 24-23 since quarterback Tom Brady's departure after the 2019 season. The 2022 campaign has been especially difficult with second-year QB Mac Jones taking a step back, plus the team being perhaps the most undisciplined group we've seen Belichick coach.